Racecards
11:45 Cork (IRE)
Galtee 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €599
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
close up, 4th after 4th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, weakened before last
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
close up on outer, improved to 2nd after 4th, 3rd after 4 out, on terms 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, slight mistake at last, kept on best under pressure
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey K M Donoghue
rear of mid-division, 6th after 4th, 5th after 4 out, improved to 3rd 2 out where slight mistake, no impression on leaders before last, one paced run-in
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
in rear, 9th after 4th, slightly detached and under pressure after 4 out, no impression, weakened before 3 out, never a factor
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J F Gleeson
- Jockey P K Donovan
rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, 6th after 4 out, dropped to 7th and weakened before 3 out
Townes (IRE)
11- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey P T Enright
soon led narrowly, joined after 4 out, headed and lost place before 2 out, weakened quickly after 2 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 4th, disputed after 4 out, headed 2 out, every chance run-in, soon ridden, kept on, not match winner
- Age 3
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Jamie Hayes
rear, not fluent at 1st, saddle slipped and rider lost iron in mid-division before 3rd where slight mistake, rider regained iron after 3rd, 5th after 4th, unseated rider 4 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear on outer, not fluent at 2nd, 8th after 4th, 7th after 4 out, headway before 3 out, no impression on leaders in 6th after 2 out, modest late headway
Verdict
Curious Bride, a winner over 1m4f on good ground here in September, hasn't been beaten far in her last two starts at Dundalk and would be an obvious player if handling the surface. Autumn Evening didn't mind heavy ground when placed at the Curragh last month and looks a nice recruit for hurdling but, in the hope he jumps better than he did in a hot maiden at Punchestown won by a stable companion, FLYING SCOTSMAN, who completed a double at the Galway Festival in July, gets the nod. Toughari won on testing ground on the Flat in October and has run better than his finishing positions suggest over timber.
Formwatch
Ahaziah (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Jeff Kidder (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Autumn Evening 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt and pushed along, soon chased leaders, closed up on outer over 4f out, pushed along again and 2nd over 3f out, 3rd under 2f out and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Lady Dahlia (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Flying Scotsman (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 2nd and dropped towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, 6th approaching next, pushed along in 5th and no impression after 2 out, weakened, 5th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Druid's Altar (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Movie King (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) A little keen, chased leaders, 4th after 3rd, a little slow at 4th, soon well off pace, closed approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Alexei Vronsky (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f Grp 3 mdn sft in Nov.
Stage Power (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Prominent and disputed lead briefly early, chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, not fluent 6th, headway approaching next, no extra after 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Alexei Vronsky (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f Grp 3 mdn sft in Nov.
Townes (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Swift Wing (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Nov.
Curious Bride (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon disputed lead, headed after 2f, tracked leaders in 3rd after, effort straight, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Construct (8-12) at Dundalk 2m pol in Nov.
Poetica (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Whitehaven (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Vischio (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 13, dist behind Advanced Virgo (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
French Aseel (FR) (9-2) 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Botch (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 6f stks gs in Jul.
Toughari (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Disputed until led after 3rd, slight mistake 5th, joined next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 28l behind Youmdor (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.